IMD Alert: 12 States Brace for Storms, Rain as New Disturbance Hits Amidst Heatwave

• Scorching heat persists in North and Central India until March 11, with temperatures 4-7°C above normal in many regions.
• A new Western Disturbance, cyclonic circulation, and low-pressure trough will bring significant weather changes.
• Odisha, West Bengal, Sikkim, Bihar, and Jharkhand to see strong winds (30-50 kmph), lightning, and rain from March 9-11.
• Mountains (Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh) on alert for heavy snowfall and hail between March 10-12.
• Northeast states (Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, etc.) to experience storms and rain from March 9-15; South India also expects mixed weather with some relief.